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Bill Bell

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Jul 11, 2001, 8:50:34 PM7/11/01
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"crombie" <crom...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> so, i wanna learn python.

Welcome and congratulations. I think you're in for an interesting
experience.

> i read the docs on python.org. what do i do now? is there like a
> website with a list of starter projects that need to be done in
> python to prove you know it and help you learn it?
>
> at a complete loss, will appreciate direction. any direction

Mailing lists:

1. This one has attracted some of the smartest people I've ever
seen--displaying an amazing range and depth of knowledge. The
downside is that it can be heavy going (or heavy weather) at times.

2. Join the tutorial list that's available via www.python.org. This may
be the most important thing you can do.

Book:

Wesley Chun's "Core Python" has an excellent reputation. Wesley
himself is very helpful on the tutorial list.

Software:

If you're using MS Windows then go to www.activestate.com and
get everything you'll need to get started. If it ain't obvious what to
download ask again on one of these lists.

IDE:

Learn to use either IDLE or PythonWin on windows. If by any
chance you're old enough to have learnt APL you'll immediately
recognise the benefits of being able to try out statements and then
immediately incorporate them into bigger chunks of code.

Problems:

Can't really help there. Ask on the tutorial list?

Enjoy, enjoy.

Bill

Bill Bell, Software Developer

Jay Parlar

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Jul 11, 2001, 9:14:34 PM7/11/01
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To reiterate what Bill said in his post, buy Wesley Chun's book. At the end of every chapter there are a good number of
chapter related exercises. Chun tries to cover most of the chapter's topics in these problems, and they really helped me
learn Python. I seriously can't recommend this book enough. It's a fantastic piece of work.


>
> "crombie" <crom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > so, i wanna learn python.

>

> > i read the docs on python.org. what do i do now? is there like a
> > website with a list of starter projects that need to be done in
> > python to prove you know it and help you learn it?
> >
> > at a complete loss, will appreciate direction. any direction
>

>

> Book:
>
> Wesley Chun's "Core Python" has an excellent reputation. Wesley
> himself is very helpful on the tutorial list.
>

>

> Problems:
>
> Can't really help there. Ask on the tutorial list?
>
> Enjoy, enjoy.
>
> Bill
>

Jay P.

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